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Sweden wants to break oil dependency

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  • 08-02-2006 10:55pm
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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭


    Sweden is attempting to go Oil free,
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4694152.stm
    Do you think we could too? Or are we inextricably linked with petroculture?
    I feel that Ireland has wasted its chance to develop renewables and that now we are basically running to catch up.


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    Benster
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    Good on the Swedes.

    I'm sure we could do it too, given time, but that sort of tough decision-making would take a strong, cohesive government with a long-term vision on energy policy - with our track record on vested interests running the show, I wouldn't hold my breath.

    Check out the other article on US efforts, seems some states are making the big step on their own without waiting for the Administration to set policy:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/crossing_continents/4693600.stm

    Cheers,

    B.


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    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭iregk


    I honestly cannot see Ireland doing this. We as a country have never had a govt that has thought in the long term. Only short term lining their pockets.

    I take my hat off to the Sweeds its a big step in the right direction. Now all we need is to replace those nuclear power plants with anitmatter and we are set.


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    CJhaughey
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    What is Anitmatter? some kind of coal? ;)


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    iregk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,237 ✭✭✭iregk


    hahaha yeah exactly, only throw in a few magnetic fields and your laughing!!!


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